Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG and PwC have joined hands together with 20 Taiwanese banks to pilot blockchain technology for fiscal audits. http://bit.ly/2zZ8z9u

ConsenSys wants to build a “very strong” Ethereum blockchain-developer community numbering 20,000–50,000 in India, according to Kavita Gupta, who was appointed as Head of Consensys India. Expanding Delhi office from 6 to 40–50 people in the coming months. http://bit.ly/2zS494l

Brookings Institute: there are currently four actors engaged in China’s blockchain — private industries, the central government, local governments, and academia. https://brook.gs/2LpqZVz

🇰🇷Korean banks will jointly introduce a blockchain-based authentication service next month. http://bit.ly/2zVFVWZ

Korea’s primary financial regulator will establish a new policy-making body centered on nurturing Korea’s fintech industry with a specific focus on cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. http://bit.ly/2uzwO9m

Tax rates are to be reduced for companies in Korea that focus on blockchain technology, whether they are foreign or domestic firms. To take effect in Q1 2019. http://bit.ly/2uBM3yj

🇸🇬A Singapore government service provider has launched a blockchain platform focused on cross-border trade between ASEAN nations and China. The platform will be open for outside developers to build new layers and services for specific use-cases in the trade flow. http://bit.ly/2zUA9oi